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versatile professional eager to contribute comprehensive community relations background toward actively supporting the employer in optimizing performance.

 

profile

 

• talented manger offering over 12 years of solid and progressive professional  communications experience, including expertise within community relations, event planning, public relations, and corporate philanthropy capacities.
• gifted press coordinator, with a proven track record organizing large scale press events and ribbon cutting ceremonies for professional athletes, celebrities and dignitaries.
• expert communicator, skilled in managing internal online communications and facilitating team-oriented communications in support of overall business objectives.
• repeated success guiding sizeable, cross-functional teams in driving record-setting business support operations.
• expert presenter, negotiator and businessperson; able to forge solid relationships with strategic partners and build consensus across multiple organizational levels.
• adept at blending strong decision-making abilities with outstanding organizational skills, solid leadership attributes, and successful interpersonal relationship-building techniques.
• apply sharp problem-solving proficiencies, intelligent business acumen, and cost-effective strategies, along with exceptional written and verbal communication skills, to any professional environment.

 

professional experience

 

community relations manager aramark                                                                            2008-present

• actively manage a broad scope of community relation functions, from planning volunteer events and develop community partnerships to maintaining volunteer/employee websites and monitoring social media presence.
• skillfully oversee aramark s signature community relations program, successfully building community in support of overall business operations.

 

community relations senior manager national basketball association                                2002-2008

• served as liaison between national basketball association and team community relations staff, facilitating productive communication regarding community activities, media stories and charitable opportunities.

 

community relations senior manager women s national basketball association                   2002-2005

• efficiently managed the community outreach calendar of wnba teams, successfully generating positive media exposure and increasing the fan base.
• utilized extensive knowledge of industry best practices in establishing community relations programming as a revenue generating tool on behalf of the teams.

 

public relations assistant new york liberty                                                                          2000-2002

• tasked with the management of all media activities 2000 and 2001 seasons, from fulfilling media requests and drafting media guides.

 

assistant sports information director university of hartford                                                1998-2000

• responsible for coordinating press conferences announcing the hiring and subsequent re-signing of a high profile coaching staff.

 

professional education

 

master s of arts in sport and event management george washington university                            1998

bachelor s of arts in communications university of hartford                                                          1995